6-letter words with S as the 4th letter and E as the 6th letter
6-letter words with S as the 4th letter and E as the 6th letter number 76, from familiar TISSUE to rare top scorer KEKSYE.
4 of 76 are everyday words (5%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.
With S in 4th place, S is the most common 6th letter (408 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
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Best words to play first
- TISSUE6
- PURSUE8
- JESSIE13
- HASSLE9
- MOUSSE8
- CROSSE8
- CHASTE11
- LASSIE6
- ONESIE6
- TUSSLE6
- LESSEE6
- TASSIE6
- GUSSIE7
- TRISTE6
- CHASSE11
- WRASSE9
- FOSSAE9
- PUISNE8
- PERSUE8
- LAISSE6
- MOSSIE8
- TOUSLE6
- BURSAE8
- MOUSIE8
- HORSIE9
- MISSAE8
- FRISEE9
- LOOSIE6
- NEWSIE9
- POUSSE8
- POTSIE8
- CRUSIE8
- PENSEE8
- POPSIE10
- COSSIE8
- MEASLE8
- CAUSAE8
- SONSIE6
- RASSLE6
- FALSIE9
- MENSAE8
- CUISSE8
- POSSIE8
- WARSLE9
- PASSEE8
- GLISSE7
- BOWSIE11
- PLISSE8
All valid words 76
- ARTSIE6
- BIRSLE8
- BOWSIE11
- BURSAE8
- CAUSAE8
- CHASSE11
- CHASTE11
- COSSIE8
- CROSSE8
- CRUSIE8
- CUISSE8
- DASSIE7
- DONSIE7
- ENISLE6
- FALSIE9
- FISSLE9
- FOSSAE9
- FRISEE9
- GAWSIE10
- GHESSE10
- GLISSE7
- GRASTE7
- GROSZE16
- GRYSIE10
- GUSSIE7
- HASSLE9
- HEASTE9
- HIRSLE9
- HORSIE9
- HORSTE9
- INISLE6
- JESSIE13
- KEKSYE17
- LAESIE6
- LAISSE6
- LASSIE6
- LESSEE6
- LOOSIE6
- MEASLE8
- MENSAE8
- MISSAE8
- MISSEE8
- MOSSIE8
- MOUSIE8
- MOUSLE8
- MOUSME10
- MOUSSE8
- NEWSIE9
- NOUSLE6
- NURSLE6
- ONESIE6
- OUTSEE6
- PASSEE8
- PENSEE8
- PERSUE8
- PLASTE8
- PLISSE8
- POPSIE10
- POSSIE8
- POTSIE8
- POUSSE8
- PUISNE8
- PURSUE8
- RASSLE6
- SNASTE6
- SONSIE6
- SOWSSE9
- TASSIE6
- TISSUE6
- TOUSLE6
- TRISTE6
- TRYSTE9
- TUSSLE6
- VERSTE9
- WARSLE9
- WRASSE9
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEKSYE | 17 | 16 | Collins only |
| GROSZE | 16 | 17 | All three |
| JESSIE | 13 | 15 | Collins only |
| CHASTE | 11 | 11 | All three |
| CHASSE | 11 | 11 | All three |
| BOWSIE | 11 | 12 | Collins only |
| POPSIE | 10 | 12 | All three |
| GAWSIE | 10 | 11 | All three |
| GHESSE | 10 | 10 | Collins only |
| GRYSIE | 10 | 10 | Collins only |
| MOUSME | 10 | 13 | Collins only |
| HASSLE | 9 | 9 | All three |
The pattern is _ _ _ S _ E: the fourth spot is fixed at S, and every match ends in E. TISSUE, PURSUE, HASSLE, and TUSSLE are recognizable entries, but common vocabulary is scarce across the full group. That mix makes the pattern good for narrowing a board or rack, while dictionary coverage matters for less familiar plays.
At a glance: pattern, coverage, and familiar entries
- There are 76 tournament-dictionary words matching _ _ _ S _ E.
- Every match ends in E, while S always sits in the fourth position.
- TISSUE, PURSUE, HASSLE, MOUSSE, and CHASTE are among the recognizable examples.
- Only 4 entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
- KEKSYE scores 17 points, ahead of GROSZE at 16 in the scoring data.
Which 6-letter words have S fourth and E last?
The starting letters are more varied than the fixed ending suggests. P leads with 11 words, followed by M with 9; C and G each begin 7. Examples such as PURSUE, MOUSSE, CHASTE, and GUSSIE show how different openings can fit the same _ _ _ S _ E frame.
The matching count is small beside nearby patterns: keeping S fourth but changing the final E to S gives 408 words. Changing the fourth letter to I while keeping E last gives 377. Those comparisons make the final letter a strong filter when you already know the fourth tile.
How to use 6-letter words with S as the 4th letter and E as the 6th letter
For a rack or board search, lock in the known positions before testing the first three letters. TISSUE and PURSUE are familiar candidates, while KEKSYE and GROSZE lead the scoring table. Many entries are uncommon, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar play.
- Try P first: it begins 11 matching words, the largest starting-letter group.
- Test M next; its 9 matches make it the second-richest opening.
- Use TISSUE or PURSUE when you need a familiar candidate rather than an obscure scoring play.
- Consider KEKSYE for the listed 17-point score, but confirm acceptance in your game.
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